He said: “This incident was completely out of character. He didn’t appreciate the seriousness of what he was doing.

“He thought he would get thrown out, and maybe get a slap on the wrist.

“He didn’t think about a football banning order.”

The Ewood Park game ended 4-3 in favour of Rovers.

A club spokesman said: “Blackburn Rovers fully supports the court’s ruling in this case, and it serves as a stark reminder to the seriousness of these dev-ices and the potential dangers that they pose.”